Sanitary milk-bottle lock



1.1. RUEDIGER.

SANITARY MILK BOTTLE LOCK.

Patented. May 2, 1922.

APPLICATION FILED NOV- 3' 192L' arissa.

JEROME J. EUEIDTGER, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND,

SANITARY EEILK-BCTTLE LOCK.

Application filed November T 0 aZZ 107mm it may concern:

Be it known that I, JEROME J. Runnrcnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore city, in the State of Maryland, have invented. certain new and useful improvements in Sanitary lVlilk-Bottle Locks;

and i do declare the following to be full,

clear andv exact description of the invention, such as will enable. others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved sanitary milk bottle lock and it has for its principal object to generally improve upon and simplify devices of this class by producing one which is practical, one with which the milk bottle can be easily and quickly engaged or disengaged, and one which is comparatively inexpensive to both the manufacturer and the user.

Another object of the invention is to provide a milk bottle lock which is such in construction that it constitutes a cover for the open end of the bottle and prevents entrance of dirt and other extraneous matter. It will be recalled that during cold weather, the contents of the bottle often freezes, expands, and forces the cap off and permits the entrance of dirt. However, by using the improved lock, such circumstances are overcome.

. Another object of the invention is to provide a milk bottle lock which embodies stationary and movable hinged members for gripping thev neck of the bottle, together with novel means for holding these members together to prevent unauthorized persons from disengaging the bottle from the device, the construction of the parts being suchthat the device can be placed on a door frame: and adjacent the door so that the part in which the locking means is located,

will be arranged in abutting relation with the door and will be rendered inaccessible when the door is closed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this class embodying the aforesaid bottle engaging members together with novel locking means for said members, which means is inefi'ective until the bottle isplaced in position and is then rendered automatically effective to hold the members against separation.

A, still further object of the invention is to provide a milk bottle lock which includes Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 2, 1922. 2-, i921. Serial no. 512,531.

an attaching plate of; lesslength than the bottle-engaging body or means, whereby when the fastening screws are passed through the attaching plate and anchored in the stationary 'support,.the ends of the bodywill act to prevent persons from using screw drivers or the like for removin'g the device bodily from the support.

It is another object ofthe invention to provide bottle locking devices of this class Figure 1 is a horizontalsectional view.

through a portion of a door frame and door showing the bottle lock associated therewith.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view with the door swung away from the lock and one of the hinged sections of the latter swung up to indicate the manner in which the bottle is disengaged. i r

Figure 3 is a front elevational view with the movable section swung up to disclose the construction more clearly.

Figures 4 and 5 are sectional views taken substantially on the planes of the lines 4-4 and 5-5' respectively of Figs. 1 and 2 respectively.

Figure 6 is a topplan view'showing the manner of employing two or more of the bottle locks and showing how each one 00- acts with the other. I

As previously indicated, the improved bottle lock is intended to be installed'on a stationary part of the house adjacent a window or adoor so that the latter will co-act therewith to render the locking means inaccessible so long as the closure is closed. This feature of the invention willbe set forth more clearly as the description goes on. Although, the device can be just as effectively used in connectionwith a window, Ihave shown it associated with a door D which is hinged to the door-frame-F on. which the improved locking device is rigidly secured,

Referring to the specific disclosure of the improved device, it will be seen that it is composed of a pair of substantially duplicate symmetrical sections or members, the inner one 1 of which is stationary and detachably mounted on the door-frame F and the remaining one 2 of which is hinged thereto as indicated at 3 and is adapted to be swung up to the positionindicated to enable the bottle B to be engaged or-disengaged whichever maybe the case. The. stationary member 1 is provided with an offset part 4 having openings for the fastenings 5 in onefof its Walls. These fastenings 5 are adapted to be threaded into the screw-threaded holes formed in the attaching plate 6. Thisat taching plate is substantially rectangular in shape and is designed to be attached to the door-frame by suitable fastenings 7 which pass through the holes near'the opposite ends of the plate. Referring again to the parts of the body, it will be, seen that each one is formed at its opposite end with an extension 8 and when the body is in place, these extensions project beyond the ends of the attaching plate so as-to prevent persons from removing the fastenings This is an important feature of the invention to be very carefully considered. The extensions in place when the members are locked together.

Although some. other means could be employed for holding the bottle-engaging members together around the neck of the bottle,

fI-prefer to employa pivoted latch 11 which is arranged in the recess in one of the end extensions ofthe movable, member 2. This construct on canbe better seen in Flgs. 2

and 5. A stop-pin;12' is located just be-Z neath the latch and serves to limit the downward movement thereof while a flat spring 13'bears on topof the latch and serves to hold it engaged with a slidable locking bolt .14 with'whichthe nose 15 thereof is engaged. This locking bolt 14, is slidable througha horizontal bore 16' formed in the stationary bottle-engagingmember 1. ,At its outer end, this slidable locking member 14' isbeveledasindicated at 17 so as to automatically engage the latch therewith when it v isprojectedfthrough the bore. Also, this b 'ltieis beveled at its innerlend as indicated atf18 sothat when the milk bottle is placed in positlon, the bead thereof will en- Fig. 2. To accomplish this result, the look ing bolt is formed between its ends with a longitudinal slot 19 through which a pin 20 extends to limit its sliding movement and a small spring 21 connected to this pinexerts pressure against one end of the slot to normally force the locking bolt inward. It will therefore be seen that the locking means is ineffective until the bottle'is placed in'position and. is then automatically rendered effective. I

Although I have shown locking means but at one end of the bottle-engaging mem-V hers, I desire it to be understood thatsuch means can be employed at both ends in cases where two or more of the locking devices are employed. The-locking means at'the opposite end would, of course, beaduplicate of that above described and the locking devices would be. placed together as, shownin Fig. 6 so that one device serves to render the locking means ofthe other. device inaccessible. It often happens that severalbotties of milk are left at the sameresidence and by so constructing the devices as to enable one to render the locking means of the adjoining one inaccessible, as shown, an additional and important feature is brought about. Particular emphasis is to be laid on 105 this additional and novel feature. "It is also to be pointed out that by constructing. the

bottle-engaging "members in the manner shown, it is possible to reverse the position of the device so that it will accommodate 'doors opening, to the left or to the right.

This arrangement alsopermits-the device to be located on either side of the frame of the closure. p

In use, the attaching plate 6 is secured to the door or window-frame adjacent the door or window so that the latter is permitted to co-act with the improved locking device which is in turn bolted or otherwise secured to the attaching plate. When'the locking device is secured to the attaching plate, the end thereof in which the novel locking means is arranged is positioned so that when the door: is closed, the locking means willbe rendered inaccessible. However, by openmg the door, the occupant of the house can simply lift the latch 12 to disengage it from the slidable locking member 14; and can then swing the. movable bottle-engaging member s 2 upwardly to the position shown in the'130 positions it so drawing so that the bottle can be removed. As-soon as the bottle is removed, the coiled spring'which is associated with the locking member will serve to automatically force this member inwardly to dispose the bevelled inner, end thereof in position to be en gaged by the bottle when the latter is placed therein by the milk deliveryman. This spring also holds the locking member in a position so that the outer end thereof is flush with the bottom of the recess in the extension 8. The'bottle-engaging member 2 is then free, to be swung upwardly without interference of the slidable locking member. As soon as the bottle, is placed in position, the bead thereof engages the'bevelled' inner end of the lockinggmember and automatically projects the same through the bore and that when the movable section 2 is swung down, the" beveled nose the latch will engage the bevelled outer end of the locking member and will beautomatically engaged with the latter. -The house door being closedat this time, the locking means will then be rendered inaccessible to unauthorized persons.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have devised a novel and simple device for locking milk bottles which will prevent unauthorized persons from stealing or removing the bottle after it is placed in position in the device by the deliveryman. The part of the device are in the form of simple castings which can be manufactured at a comparatively low cost and can be retailed to dealers for comparatively small purchase price thus enabling them to fur nish the devices free of charge to their consumers. In the end, the dealer will save by using such a device because disputes with the consumers and dealers will be prevented and the dealer will not have toreplace the stolen milk as is often the case. With the construction of device shown and described, there is little or no dangert of any of the parts becoming disarranged or getting out of order and little time is consumed in engaging and disengaging the milk bottle. Furthermore, the device is applicable to either side of the frame of the closure which is adapted to co-acttherewith to render the locking means inaccessible. Other differences of construction distinguishing my device from prior patented and marketed ones used for the same purpose have doubtless been made apparent from the description and drawings and the advantages accomplished by such differences have also been made clear. Moreover, the manner of installing and using the device needs no further description. Therefore, a more lengthy and detailed description is thought unnecessar gince probably the best results may be obtained with the construction and arrangement. herein shown and described, this'is taken as the preferred embodiment of the invention. However, I wish it to beunderstood that minor changes coming within the scope of the invention as claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim: j V I c 1. A 'milk bottle locking device comprising a body for attachment to a door or window frame to dispose one end thereof in abutting relation with the door or window, said body including stationary and movable -me1nbers designed to engage the neck of a bottle, said body having a lock enclosure, to be closed by the door or window, and co-acting locking means car-- ried by said members andarranged in said enclosure, being accessible only when the I door is opened.

2. A milk bottle locking device comprising a bod y for attachment to a door or window frame todispose one'end of said body in abutting relation with the door or window, said body being made up of hinged sections having recessed end portions forming a housing, and locking means arranged in said housing for retaining said members in effective engagement with the neck of a bottle, the open side of said housing being closed by the door or window to render the locking means inaccessible when the closure is closed.

3. A milk bottle locking device comprising a body including relatively movable bottle-engaging members having end extensions formed with recesses, a retractible shoulder carried by one of said end extensions, and a pivoted latch carried by the other extension, said shoulder and latch being arranged in said recesses, being designed for co-action with one another, and being rendered inaccessible by a closure as described.

4:. The structure set forth in claim 3, said shoulder havin a spring associated therewith for normally rendering it ineffective to permit the members to be disengaged from the neck of the bottle, said bottle serving to automatically render said shoulder effective when the bottle is placed in position in the locking device.

5. A milk bottle locking device comprising a body including hinged bottle-engaging members provided with end extensions having recesses formed therein to provide an open-sided lock enclosure adapted to be closed by a movable closure, a slidable locking bolt carried by the stationary bottle-engaging member and a pivoted latch carried by the remaining member, said latch and bolt being adapted for co-action with one another to hold said members together, said locking bolt and latch being located in said recesses and the locking bolt having its inner end bevelled, means for rendering said locking bolt normally inefifective, whereby when said bottle is placed in position, it will coact with said bevelled inner end to automatically project the locking bolt to position it for engagement with said latch.

6. A milk bottle lock COIIIPIlSiHg- ,a body including hinged bottle-engaging members, a shoulder carried by the stationary memher, said shoulder having. a beveled outer end, portion, and a spring-pressed pivoted latch carried by said movable bottle-engag ing 'member, said latch havin a beveled nose to co-act. with the beveled end of.

said shoulder to automatically engagethe' support by fastening screws or the like, and a body associated with said attaching plate,

movable said body including relativel eing of a bottle-engaging members and size to extend beyond the opposite ends of devices being arrangedin abuttin plate to prevent the retaining screws 0 8. A bottle lock comprising a-vpair of locking devices including means for gripping the neck of a bottle and means for rendering said first named means efi'ective', said (I relation so thatthe second named means of each device is rendered inaccessible.

j 9. A bottle lock comprising a pairjof locking devices, each including a body composed of a stationary and a movable bottleengaging member and each body having a recessed extension there; being locking means for said members. located the recess .ofsaid extension, thefextensions of the two devices being. arranged inabutting relation. whereby one body serves to close the open side of the recess of the other body and renders the locking means located therein inaccessible. v j

In testimonywhereof 'I-have hereunto set my hand. 1

j JEROME .i. RUEDIGER. 

